Manager, Supply Chain - Transportation

Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we're committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group's success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth.

Your Next Pour: The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Manager, Supply Chain - Transportation to our Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the transportation budget and manage costs for a large geographical region, ensuring P&L performance aligns with the company's financial goals. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Additional responsibilities include:

• Oversee the transportation budget across a large region, ensuring alignment with company financial goals.
• Track and analyze transportation spend, negotiate carrier contracts, and implement cost-saving initiatives to drive P&L performance and maximize efficiency.
• Ensure reliable, on-time deliveries while optimizing routes, fuel usage, and service levels.
• Monitor operations to maintain high productivity and resource utilization, with a focus on continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and other departments-including logistics, supply chain, and sales-to develop and execute transportation strategies that support company-wide objectives and drive long-term growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing transportation team.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and innovation, while managing performance to meet departmental goals and support professional growth.
• Leverage transportation data and performance metrics to provide actionable insights, drive operational decisions, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and service improvement.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and champion a safety-first culture
• Lead initiatives to improve processes, adopt new technologies, and drive innovation within transportation operations.

The Perfect Blend: Experience

• 5 + years of experience in transportation management, with a proven track record of managing large-scale transportation operations.
• Significant experience in managing a P&L and driving cost-effective solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex transportation networks across a large region or multi-site operations.
• 5+ years of experience leading teams and developing talent in a transportation or logistics environment.
• Proven ability to motivate, develop, and lead teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strong ability to analyze transportation data, identify trends, and implement solutions that drive performance.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills to effectively work with internal stakeholders, third-party carriers, and senior leadership.
• Creative and strategic thinker capable of solving complex transportation challenges.
• Strong commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries.
• In-depth knowledge of transportation regulations, including safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing transportation across multiple states or regions.
• Background in implementing transportation technology solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Experience in managing both in-house and third-party transportation resources

Foundational Ingredients: Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field or 10 years relevant experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Must be located in surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
• Willingness to be onsite daily in the Tropicana warehouse
• Ability to travel as needed within the region to oversee operations, meet with carriers, and engage with teams.

Perks That Pack a Punch

TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.